COMMUNITY FOOD CO-OP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) MEETING

10 September, 2019 AT CO-OP TRAINING ROOM

MINUTES

 

PRESENT: A. DAWOOD, C. HILDRETH, L. PETERMANN, J. MADGIC, S. QUARLES, C. SHANKS, M. SKOGLUND, K. WISEMAN (GENERAL MANAGER), T. RODRIGUEZ (BOARD ASSISTANT).

 

EXCUSED: B. BUCHANAN, K. COYLE, K. THOMAS, J. MADDEN (FACILITATOR)

 

MEMBER FORUM: Duncan Ocel.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Began: 7:17 P.M. Ended 7:36P.M.

PRESENT: A. DAWOOD, C. HILDRETH, L. PETERMANN, J. MADGIC, S. QUARLES, C. SHANKS, M. SKOGLUND, K. THOMAS.

 

Check-Ins

 

CONSENT AGENDA All committee notes were accepted. Minutes were approved. Calendar was reviewed.

 

COMMITTEE ITEMS THAT REQUIRE BOARD ACTION

• The Board accepted Katie Coyle’s resignation and officially appointed Matt Skoglund to serve the remainder of her term ending May, 2020.
• The Board directed NAP to continue candidate search.
• Friday of Board retreat will be held at the Bozeman Public Library; Retreat Agenda to be finalized at Oct. Board meeting.

FINANCE:

• August showed global growth of 4.77% over last year, despite limited CWM parking lot and meat/fish/deli counters being closed.
• August margin lower than expected: 39.48% due to restocking.
• Renewal letters will be sent to member loaners.

 

GENERAL MANAGER REPORT

• Discussion of turnover rate/wages/labor budget.
• Co-op the Whole Block: Project passed health, building, and fire inspections. Management anticipates total construction costs will come in on or slightly above budget.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

• Board members will travel to Butte to meet with a co-op startup.
• AERO Conference Oct. 25 will include Co-op tour.

 

REVIEW OF ACTION ITEMS

 

MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:04 P.M.